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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.06, 20,522.58 and 8,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.06, 20,522.58 and 8,586.42 is: 11,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.06 : 20,522.58 = 8,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.06/20,522.58 = 8,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.06x = 20,522.58 × 8,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.06x = 176,215,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,215,491.36/14,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.17

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